inspired
adjective
in·spired
in-ˈspī(-ə)rd 
: outstanding or brilliant in a way or to a degree suggestive of divine inspiration
gave an inspired performance
Examples of inspired in a Sentence
She gave an inspired performance.
He was an inspired choice for the role.
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Pittsburgh native John Gibson turned in an inspired performance, making 31 saves.
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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
Transcendence The dimension of transcendence with its behaviors of being appreciative, inspired, purposeful, optimistic, and creative, points to its importance in cultivating a sense of possibility with clarity about what is important.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
An inspired Bencic was the problem, elongating points to her advantage.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
This repetitiveness can wear on the reader, but Aber manages to redeem it through the impeccable rhythm of her prose and her inspired choice of detail.
—Laila Lalami, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
Transcendence The dimension of transcendence with its behaviors of being appreciative, inspired, purposeful, optimistic, and creative, points to its importance in cultivating a sense of possibility with clarity about what is important.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
An inspired Bencic was the problem, elongating points to her advantage.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
This repetitiveness can wear on the reader, but Aber manages to redeem it through the impeccable rhythm of her prose and her inspired choice of detail.
—Laila Lalami, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspired. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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